Seat mounted adjustable seat belt webbing guide

ABSTRACT

A webbing guide for a vehicle seat includes a base defining a length between a first end and a second end and defining first and second spaced-apart post holes extending through the base between top and bottom surfaces thereof. The webbing guide further includes a guide body coupled with the base and defining a guide channel extending through the guide body in a direction generally normal to the length of the base and normal to the posts.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to a webbing guide for aseatbelt associated with a vehicle seat. In particular, the webbingguide includes a moveable guide body to adjust a position of the webbingwith respect to the seat.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The widely varying sizes and body-types of vehicle seat occupants canresult in seatbelts associated with such vehicle seats contacting theuse at varying points along the user's body. In some instances,particularly with respect to shorter occupants, the webbing positioningcan cause uncomfortable contact with the seat occupant's neck. Otherundesirable positions are also possible based on particular webbing andset configuration, as well as specific physical aspects of the seatoccupant.

Various assemblies for achieving particular positioning of a seatbeltwebbing with respect to the associated vehicle seat are available. Inparticular, some such positioning assemblies include a verticallymoveable D-ring or other such assembly for moving an upper anchoringpoint of the webbing vertically up and down along the B-pillar of theassociated vehicle. Other assemblies include various fixed guides orpass-throughs on the vehicle seat itself. Notably, such assemblieseither fail to adjust the webbing positioning at all or do not directlyaddress the issue of lateral positioning of the webbing on the user.Accordingly, further improvements are desired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a webbing guide for avehicle seat includes a base defining a length between a first end and asecond end and defining first and second spaced-apart post holesextending through the base between top and bottom surfaces thereof. Thewebbing guide further includes a guide body coupled with the base anddefining a guide channel extending through the guide body in a directiongenerally normal to the length of the base and normal to the posts.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle seatincludes a seatback, a headrest coupled with the seatback by a pair ofposts, and a webbing guide. The webbing guide includes a base defining alength between a first end and a second end and defining first andsecond post holes respectively receiving the posts. The webbing guidefurther includes a guide body coupled with the base and defining a guidechannel extending through the guide body and spaced apart from theposts.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicleincludes a vehicle seat coupled within the vehicle and including aseatback and a headrest coupled with the seatback by a pair of posts anda webbing coupled with the vehicle and associated with the vehicle seat.The vehicle further includes a webbing guide having a base defining alength between a first end and a second end and defining first andsecond post holes respectively receiving the posts. A guide body iscoupled with the base and defining a guide channel extending through theguide body, receiving the webbing, and spaced apart from the posts.

These and other aspects, objects, and features of the present inventionwill be understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art uponstudying the following specification, claims, and appended drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a is a front perspective of a related-art vehicle seat havingan occupant and showing a possible positioning of an associated seatbeltwebbing with respect to the occupant;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a seatbelt webbing guide accordingto an aspect of the disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a vehicle seat having an occupantand showing a possible positioning of an associated seatbelt webbingwith respect to the occupant, as provided by the webbing guide of FIG.2;

FIG. 4 is a front cross-section view of a variation of the webbing guideof FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a variation of the webbing guideof FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a further variation of a seatbeltwebbing guide according to another aspect of the disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a further variation of a seatbeltwebbing guide according to another aspect of the disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a further variation of a seatbeltwebbing guide according to another aspect of the disclosure shownassembled on a vehicle seat;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a further variation of a seatbeltwebbing guide according to another aspect of the disclosure shownassembled on a vehicle seat;

FIGS. 10A and 10B are front perspective and side elevation views of abase useable in a variation of the webbing guide of FIG. 9;

FIGS. 11 and 12 are top and front views of a guide body useable with thebase of FIGS. 10A and 10B;

FIG. 13 is a top cross-section view of a variation of the seatbeltwebbing guide of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a top cross-section view of a further variation of theseatbelt webbing guide of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of a further variation of a seatbeltwebbing guide according to another aspect of the disclosure;

FIG. 16A is a front perspective view of the webbing guide of FIG. 15assembled with a vehicle seat;

FIG. 16B is a front perspective view of a vehicle seat having anoccupant and showing a possible positioning of an associated seatbeltwebbing with respect to the occupant, as provided by the webbing guideof FIG. 16A;

FIG. 17A is a front perspective view of the webbing guide of FIG. 15assembled with a vehicle seat with a guide body thereof in a secondposition with respect to the vehicle seat headrest; and

FIG. 17B is a front perspective view of the vehicle seat having anoccupant of FIG. 16 showing a possible alternative positioning of anassociated seatbelt webbing with respect to the occupant, as provided bythe webbing guide configuration of FIG. 17A.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “right,”“left,” “rear,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “interior,”“exterior,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention asoriented in FIG. 1. However, it is to be understood that the inventionmay assume various alternative orientations, except where expresslyspecified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specificdevices and processes illustrated in the attached drawing, and describedin the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of theinventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specificdimensions and other physical characteristics relating to theembodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting,unless the claims expressly state otherwise. Additionally, unlessotherwise specified, it is to be understood that discussion of aparticular feature of component extending in or along a given directionor the like does not mean that the feature or component follows astraight line or axis in such a direction or that it only extends insuch direction or on such a plane without other directional componentsor deviations, unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 generally designates a webbingguide for a vehicle seat 12. Webbing guide 10 includes a base 13defining a length 14 between a first end 16 and a second end 18 of thebase 13. Base 13 further defines first and second spaced apart postholes 20 a and 20 b extending through the base 13 between a top surface22 and a bottom surface 24. Base 13 further includes a guide body 26coupled with base 13 and defining a guide channel 28 extending throughguide body 26 in a direction 30 generally normal to the length 14 ofbase 13 and generally normal to post holes 20 a and 20 b.

As further shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, webbing guide 10 can be included inan assembly with a vehicle seat 12, which further includes a seatback 32and a headrest 33 coupled with seatback 32 by a pair of posts 36 a, 36b. Further, seatback 32 may be adjustably coupled with a seat base thatis slidably mounted within vehicle 34. The coupling of headrest 33 withseatback 32 by posts 36 a, 36 b may be such that posts are slidablyreceived within seatback 32 and, further, fixedly or rotatably assembledwith headrest 33, such that headrest 33 may be adjustable with respectto seatback 32 by vertical translation toward and away from seatback 32as well as fore and aft tilting with respect to seatback 32. Further,this arrangement can allow for disassembly of headrest 33 from seatback32 by sliding posts 36 a, 36 b out from engagement with seatback 32.Known mechanisms can be used to achieve temporary fixation of anadjusted height position of headrest 33 relative to seatback 32 as wellas to prevent inadvertent removal headrest 33 from seatback 32.

As shown in FIG. 4, webbing guide 10 can be assembled with vehicle seat12 in a position vertically between seatback 32 and headrest 33 byassembling webbing guide 10 such that posts 36 a, 36 b are respectivelyreceived within ones of the first post holes 20 a and 20 b. In thismanner, guide channel 28 can be positioned laterally outside and awayfrom a location of headrest 33. By spacing apart guide channel 28 awayfrom posts 36 a, 36 b. As further shown in FIG. 3, webbing 40 ofseatbelt 38 can be received within guide channel 28 through guide body26 such that webbing 40 is maintained at a position away from headrest33 and/or posts 36 a, 36 b by the above-mentioned positioning of guidechannel 28.

As shown in FIG. 3, the orientation of guide channel 28 in direction 30and in relationship to the directions of first holes 20 a and 20 b aswell as length 14 of base 13 is such that guide channel 28 isadvantageously positioned for receiving webbing 40 therethrough as theseatbelt 38 structured generally associated therewith is configured suchthat webbing 40 extends in a similar direction over and around acorresponding portion of seatback 32. Further, the location of guidechannel 28 at a distance 58 away from a particular one of posts 36 a and36 b (36 a as depicted in FIG. 3) that is laterally closest to guidechannel 28, webbing guide 10 may be able to position a portion ofwebbing 40 adjacent to seatback 32 and disposed toward a shoulder of anoccupant 4 of vehicle seat 12 outwardly, for example, away from the neckof occupant 4 and into a more comfortable position for extension overthe occupant's torso.

As discussed herein, the direction 30 of guide channel 28 is describedas generally perpendicular to post holes 20 a, 20 b, as well as thelength 14 of base 13. This description is used to define a basicrelationship among these components and does not require that suchcomponents or features be arranged at orthogonal directions relative toone another, but rather, is used to establish that post holes 20 a and20 b in what would be primarily considered a vertical direction thatbase 13 extends in a generally lateral direction relative to post holes20 a and 20 b, and within the vehicle 34 within which webbing guide 10is used, and that guide channel 28 would be considered as generallyextending in a fore-aft direction within vehicle 34 when webbing guide10 is assembled with vehicle seat 12. In various embodiments, guidechannel 28 may be, by way of configuration of guide body 26, including apoint of coupling therewith to base 13, may be, for example angleddownwardly and inwardly to more closely match the particular directionof travel to webbing 40 over seatback 32. In such a configuration guidechannel 28 would still be considered as extending in a directiongenerally normal to that of post holes 20 a, 20 b and/or length 14 ofbase 13.

As further shown in FIG. 2, base 13 may further define a second pair ofcorresponding post holes 46 a, 46 b such that webbing guide 10 can beoptionally assembled with vehicle seat 12 by way of engaging posts 36 aand 36 b with either the corresponding ones of first holes 20 a, 20 b orsecond holes 46 a, 46 b. As shown in FIG. 2, by positioning the varioussets of post holes 20 a, 20 b and 46 a, 46 b at varying distances 58 and60 with respect to guide channel 28 webbing guide 10 may be adjustablewith respect to vehicle seat 12 including with respect to posts 36 a, 36b, seatback 32, and headrest 33 such that guide channel 28 is adjustablein a direction 42 toward or away from posts 36 a, 36 b and/or seatback32 and headrest 33. In this manner the particular location of webbing 40with respect to occupant 4 of vehicle seat 12 can be adjusted byselectively assembling webbing 10 in either of the various positionsassociated with post holes 20 a, 20 b or 46 a, 46 b.

In the example described above, wherein headrest 33 is removable fromseatback 32 by disengagement of posts 36 a, 36 b from seatback 32,webbing guide 10 may be repositioned, as discussed above, by removingheadrest 33 from seatback 32, thereby exposing free ends of posts 36 a,36 b. Subsequently, user can pull webbing guide 10 away from headrest 33such that posts 36 a, 36 b become disengaged from the current ones ofselected post holes 20 a, 20 b or 46 a, 46 b, thereby disassemblingwebbing guide 10 from headrest 33. The user can then re-assemble webbingguide 10 in another desired position by positioning posts 36 a, 36 bwithin the other of the respective post holes 20 a, 20 b or 46 a, 46 b.In a similar manner, webbing guide 10 may be completely removed formassembly with vehicle seat 12, if a user so desires. As a furtheralternative, such an arrangement can allow for selective assembly orre-assembly of webbing guide 10 with vehicle seat 12, such as in anafter-market setting wherein webbing guide sold as an accessory andselectively assembled with one or more of vehicle seats 12 in a vehicle34 by, for example, an owner of vehicle 34. As shown in FIGS. 2-4, guidebody 26 can define a slot 44 between guide channel 28 and exterior ofguide body 26 such that webbing 40 can be selectively moved into and outof guide channel 28, such as during assembly and/or disassembly ofwebbing guide 10 with vehicle seat 12. As further shown in FIGS. 3 and4, webbing guide 10 is configured such that it can be used on forexample, either a driver side or passenger side vehicle seat 12, simplyby flipping the orientation of webbing guide 10 with guide channel 28positioned on the appropriate outer most lateral side of the vehicleseat 12.

As further shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a variation of the current embodimentof webbing guide 10 may further include a third set of post holes 48 a,48 b which may, as discussed above selectively receive posts 36 a, 36 bto provide a third adjustable distance 62 of guide channel 28 from posts36 a. In this manner, a further level of adjustment for guide channel 28with respect to, for example, headrest 33 may be achieved.

Turning to FIG. 6, a further embedment of webbing 110 is shown with aguide channel 128 that is similarly configured with respect to acorresponding base 113, as described above with respect to FIGS. 1-5.Further, base 113 defines a plurality of respective pairs of post holesincluding a first pair 120 a, 120 b, second pair 146 a, 146 b, and athird pair 148 a, 148 b. As described above such pairs of post holesdefine respective distances 158, 160, 162 of guide channel 128 withrespect to, for example, corresponding headrest posts received therein.

As illustrated, the various pairs of post holes 120, 146, and 148 can beinterconnected by way of a laterally-extended slot 164 extending in thedirection of length 14 of base 13 in parallel with a theoretical linethrough the centers of the post holes 120, 146, and 148. Slot 164 can bejoined with the respective post holes 120, 146, and 148 by correspondingkey channels 166 that branch off of slot 164 and extend, respectively,to join with the corresponding post holes 120, 146, and 148. As furtherillustrated, a width of the key channels 166 can be somewhat less thanthe diameters of the corresponding post holes 120, 146, and 148, whichthemselves can be sized to closely fit with corresponding posts 136 suchthat a reliably stable fit is achieved within webbing guide 10 andvehicle seat 12. In this manner, posts 136 a, 136 b can be respectivelysnapped into and out of selected ones of the pairs of post holes,including first pair 120 a, 120 b, second pair 146 a, 146 b, and thirdpair 148 a, 148 b. When disengaged from corresponding pairs of postholes 120, 146, and 148, posts 136 are positioned within slot 164 suchthat webbing guide 10 is slidably disposed within direction 142 aboutposts 136. In this manner, a user can selectively adjust the lateralpositioning of webbing guide 110, including guide channel 128 bysnapping webbing guide 110 out from engagement of a first pair of postholes e.g. 120 a, 120 b through the corresponding key channels 166 andinto a position within slot 164. Webbing guide 10 can then be laterallymoved in direction 142 such that posts 136 a, 136 b align with adifferent pair of post holes e.g., 146 a, 146 b, whereby a user canengage 136 a, 136 b with such post holes 146, 146 b by applying anappropriate force onto base 113 of webbing guide 110 to move posts 136a, 136 b through key channels 166 and into engagement with desired postholes 146 a, 146 b. In this manner, the positioning of webbing guide 110relative to vehicle seat 112 can be adjusted without removal of headrest133 from seatback 132.

FIG. 7 depicts a further embodiment of webbing guide 210 that is generalsimilar to webbing guide 110 discussed above with respect to FIG. 6. Inthe variation of webbing guide 210 depicted in FIG. 7, the post holes220, 246, 248 are defined within an enlarged slot 264 by a plurality ofsnap tabs 268 that extend outwardly within slot 264 to surround portionsof the corresponding post holes 220, 246, 248. In this arrangement, snaptabs 268 leave an opening between the corresponding post holes 220, 246,248 and slot 264 such that posts 236 can be snapped into and out ofrespective ones of post holes 220, 246, 248. As illustrated, thepositioning of the post holes 220, 246, 248 in the enlarged slot 264results in a serpentine shape of slot 264 interconnecting post holes220, 246, 248. In this manner, the positioning of webbing guide 210relative to, for example, headrest 233 can be adjusted in a similarmanner to webbing 110, discussed above, by snapping posts 236 a, 236 binto and out of engagement with selective corresponding pairs of postholes, including first pair 220 a, 220 b, second pair 246 a, 246 b, andthird pair 248 a, 248 b. When posts 236 a, 236 b are disposed withinslot 264 and not within any ones of post holes 220, 246, 248 webbingguide 210 may be generally freely moved in direction 242 for adjustmentof guide channel 228 and reattachment of webbing guide 10 with vehicleseat 12 in a different fixed position.

As further illustrated in FIG. 7, in a particular arrangement thevarious ones of post holes 220, 246, and 248 can extend generally alongan entire width lateral length of base 213 and spaced apart therein insuch that at least one of post holes 220 b, 248 a, depending on theparticular positioning of guide channel 228 at the respective distances258, 260, 262 from post 236 a, can be engaged with either of posts 236 aor 236 b (as depicted in FIG. 7). In this manner, three positions, forexample, can be achieved by use of five of the above-described postholes, including post holes 220 b, 248 a.

In a further embodiment of webbing guide 310 depicted in FIG. 8, aplurality of respective pairs of post holes 320, 346, 348, 352, and 354can overlap so as to be generally joined among a direct channel 370defined therebetween. The particular width of such channel 370 and/orthe amount of overlap between post holes 320, 346, 348, 350, and 354 candetermine an amount of force required to move webbing guide 310 indirection 342 by way of movement of post 336 a, 336 b among engagementof respective ones of the pairs of post holes, e.g., 350 a, 350 b, asdepicted in FIG. 8. In general, such an arrangement as facilitated byoutward flexation of base 313 in the area of post holes 320, 346, 348,352, 354, as well as channel 370 defined thereamong. To facilitate suchan arrangement, base 213 can be constructed of a somewhat flexiblepolymeric, including various forms of plastic or the like. In general,the material used to construct base 313, and to further construct guidebody 226 in an integral arrangement, for example, should be rigid enoughto appropriately position webbing 340 by way of engagement within guidechannel 328, while providing an amount of flexation desired for forciblymoving webbing 310 in direction 342, as desired by a user.

Turning now to FIG. 9, a further embodiment of webbing guide 410 isillustrated in which base 413 and guide body 426 are configured asseparate elements that enterengage with one another to allow foradjustment of the lateral position of 428 with respect to vehicle seat412. As illustrated, base 413 includes post holes 420 a, 420 b, whichengage with posts 436 a, 436 b respectively, to couple webbing guide 410with vehicle seat 412 in a manner discussed above. Base 413 furtherdefines an interior channel 472 that receives a stem 474 that extendsalong a portion of guide body 426 away from guide channel 428. Stem 474is slidably received within interior channel 472 to allow for adjustmentof guide body 426 and, accordingly guide channel 428 in direction 442.In an embodiment such an engagement can be frictional so as to helpmaintain a desired location of guide channel 428.

In a further embodiment as shown in FIG. 9, base 413 can include aplurality of projections 478 that are biased (such as by spring-biasing,or the like) into interior channel 472 to selectively engage with onesof detents 476 deified within stem 474 of guide body 426. In thismanner, the engagement between projections 478 and detents 476 candefine ones of various positioning of guide channel 428 with respect tothe fixed base 413. Further, by tuning the amount of biasing ofprojections 478 into engagement with detents 476, as well as thegeometric relationship between detents 476 and projections 478, theamount of force required to move stem 474 within interior channel 472can be adjusted. In this manner, a desired amount of force upon guidebody 426 can be required for movement of guide channel 428 with respectto seatback 432. In an embodiment such tuning can be done such that theforce required for movement of guide body 426 with respect to base 413is greater than that which may be applied on guide body 426 by webbing430 during general movement of an occupant 4 on vehicle seat 412 toprevent inadvertent movement of guide channel 428.

As shown in FIGS. 10A-12, a variation of such an embodiment can includedetents 576 that are asymmetrical along with projections in the form ofpawls 578 that enterengage with detents 576 in a ratchet-typearrangement wherein guide body 526 can be generally moved in a directionwherein guide channel 528 is moved away from base 513 at a predeterminedforce level dictated, as described above. In such an arrangement,further, guide body 526 is generally restricted from movement in adirection wherein guide channel 528 is brought closer to base 513. Inthis manner inadvertent movement of guide channel 528 toward base 513 isgenerally prevented, including by pulling on webbing 540, which would,potentially, result in such movement. To allow for movement of guidebody 526 in such a direction, when desired by a user, a plurality ofbuttons 579 may be respectively associated with ones of pawls 578 suchthat, when depressed pawls 578 are moved outwardly with respect tointerior channel 572, thereby allowing guide body 526 to be generallyfreely moved with respect to base 513.

In FIG. 13, a further variation of the above-described arrangement isshown in which one or more gears 682 are disposed at least partiallywithin interior channel 672 and are coupled with base 613. Gears 682 canengage with teeth 680 defined linearly along stem 674 of guide body 626.In this manner the coupling of gears 682 with base 613 can help dictateand/or control and amount of force required to move guide body 626 alongdirection 642. By way of example, gears 682 can be coupled with base 613such that a plurality of detents corresponding with particular rotatablepositions of gears 682 are achieved. In this manner predeterminedincremental positionings of guide body 626 can be achieved. In a furtherexample, a dampened or friction-restricted coupling between gears 682and base 613 can be employed such that a particular amount of force isrequired on guide body 626 to move it in direction 642 with respect tobase 613. Still further, a ratchet-type arrangement can be employed withrespect to gears 682 such that movement of guide channel 628 toward base613 is restricted, similar to the manner which is described above. Insuch an arrangement, buttons similar to those described above can beassociated with such a ratchet mechanism to allow force selectivemovement of guide channel 628 toward base 613.

In a further arrangement, shown in FIG. 14, interior channel 772 candefine a plurality of detents 776 a and 776 b, aligned on opposite sidesthereof, to selectively enterengage with projections 778 a, 778 b onopposite sides of stem 774 to provide a snap-type action for movementfor guide body 726 in direction 742 with respect to base 713. In such anarrangement stem 774 can further define a plurality of compressionopenings 784 extending therethrough in the area of projections 778 a,778 b to allow for inward movement of projections 778 a, 778 b duringforcible movement of guide body 726 in direction 742. In the same mannerwhich is generally discussed above, stem 774 can be made from aresiliently deformable and/or compressible material to facilitate suchinward movement of projection 778 a, 778 b, while maintaining a desiredrigidity of guide body 726 overall.

In a further embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 15-17 b, guide body 826can be constructed of multiple components that are coupled together toachieve further adjustability of webbing guide 810. In the mannerdepicted, stem 874 can be a first component of guide body 826 andslidably received within interior channel 872 of base 813, as describedabove. Further, stem 874 can define a plurality of detents 876 that canselectively engage with projections along an interior of interiorchannel 872, also in a manner similar to that which is described above.In an example, stem 874 can be made of metal, rigid plastic, or thelike.

A separate guide body loop 886 can be coupled on an end of stem 874opposite base 813. In an example, guide loop 886 can be rotatablycoupled with stem 874, such as by a hinge or a vault 888, as depicted inFIG. 5. Such rotational movement can allow for guide channel 828 to beoriented to receive an associated webbing therethrough with theparticular direction 830 being alignable with the direction of theassociated webbing within a range that would still be generallyconsidered perpendicular direction 842, as well as the direction of postholes 820 a, 820 b, as discussed in further detail above. As furthershown in FIG. 15, guide loop 886 can include a plurality of holes 890therein for mounting on stem 874. In this manner, guide channel 828 canbe adjustable in a fore and aft direction by selective utilization ofsuch holes for mounting loop 886 with stem 874. As shown in FIGS. 16a,16b, 17a, and 17b , stem 874 can be adjusted in direction 842 withrespect to base 813 to achieve various positions of an associatedwebbing 840 with respect to seatback 832 and/or headrest 833, therebyachieving an adjustable position of webbing 840 with respect to a user804.

It is to be understood that variations and modifications can be made onthe aforementioned structure without departing from the concepts of thepresent invention, and further it is to be understood that such conceptsare intended to be covered by the following claims unless these claimsby their language expressly state otherwise.

For purposes of this disclosure, the term “coupled” (in all of itsforms, couple, coupling, coupled, etc.) generally means the joining oftwo components (electrical or mechanical) directly or indirectly to oneanother. Such joining may be stationary in nature or movable in nature.Such joining may be achieved with the two components (electrical ormechanical) and any additional intermediate members being integrallyformed as a single unitary body with one another or with the twocomponents. Such joining may be permanent in nature or may be removableor releasable in nature unless otherwise stated.

It is also important to note that the construction and arrangement ofthe elements of the invention as shown in the exemplary embodiments isillustrative only. Although only a few embodiments of the presentinnovations have been described in detail in this disclosure, thoseskilled in the art who review this disclosure will readily appreciatethat many modifications are possible (e.g., variations in sizes,dimensions, structures, shapes and proportions of the various elements,values of parameters, mounting arrangements, use of materials, colors,orientations, etc.) without materially departing from the novelteachings and advantages of the subject matter recited. For example,elements shown as integrally formed may be constructed of multiple partsor elements shown as multiple parts may be integrally formed, theoperation of the interfaces may be reversed or otherwise varied, thelength or width of the structures and/or members or connector or otherelements of the system may be varied, the nature or number of adjustmentpositions provided between the elements may be varied. It should benoted that the elements and/or assemblies of the system may beconstructed from any of a wide variety of materials that providesufficient strength or durability, in any of a wide variety of colors,textures, and combinations. Accordingly, all such modifications areintended to be included within the scope of the present innovations.Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may be madein the design, operating conditions, and arrangement of the desired andother exemplary embodiments without departing from the spirit of thepresent innovations.

It will be understood that any described processes or steps withindescribed processes may be combined with other disclosed processes orsteps to form structures within the scope of the present invention. Theexemplary structures and processes disclosed herein are for illustrativepurposes and are not to be construed as limiting.

What is claimed is:
 1. A webbing guide for a vehicle seat, comprising: abase defining a length between a first end and a second end, first andsecond spaced-apart post holes extending through the base between topand bottom surfaces thereof, and a cylindrical internal channel openonly on an end of the length of the base at an opening; and a guide bodycoupled with the base and including a stem with at least a cylindricalportion slidably received within the channel of the base and adjustablyextending outwardly from the opening and a loop body rotatably coupledwith the stem on an axis fixed with respect to the stem and parallelwith the post holes and defining a guide channel extending through theguide body in a direction positionable generally normal to the length ofthe base and normal to the post holes.
 2. The webbing guide of claim 1,wherein a seatbelt webbing associated with the vehicle seat is receivedthrough the guide channel.
 3. The webbing guide of claim 1, wherein theguide body is slidably coupled with the base such that the guide channelis moveable toward and away from the post holes.
 4. The webbing guide ofclaim 1, wherein one of the interior channel and the stem includes aplurality of detents spaced along at least a portion thereof and theother of the interior channel and the stem includes a pawl selectivelyengaging with one of the plurality of detents.
 5. The webbing guide ofclaim 1, wherein: the stem defines a plurality of detents; and the baseincludes a first projection slidably extending into the interior channeland biased into selective engagement with one of the plurality ofdetents.
 6. A vehicle seat, comprising: a seatback; a headrest coupledwith the seatback by a pair of posts; and a webbing guide, including: abase defining a length between a first end and a second end and definingfirst and second post holes respectively receiving the posts, the basefurther defining a cylindrical internal channel open only on an end ofthe length of the base; and a guide body including: a stem with at leasta cylindrical portion slidably received within the channel of the baseand adjustably extending outwardly from the opening the base; and a loopbody rotatably coupled with the stem on an axis parallel with the postholes, the loop body defining a guide channel extending through theguide body and adjustably spaced apart from the post holes.
 7. Thevehicle seat of claim 6, wherein a seatbelt webbing associated with thevehicle seat is received through the guide channel.
 8. The vehicle seatof claim 6, wherein the guide channel is moveable toward and away fromthe headrest such that movement of the guide channel adjusts a positionof a webbing with respect to the headrest.
 9. The vehicle seat of claim6, wherein the stem defines a plurality of detents; and the baseincludes a first projection slidably extending into the interior channeland biased into selective engagement with one of the plurality ofdetents.
 10. The vehicle seat of claim 9, wherein the plurality ofdetents are defined within the cylindrical portion.
 11. A vehicle,comprising: a vehicle seat coupled within the vehicle and including aseatback and a headrest coupled with the seatback by a pair of posts; awebbing coupled with the vehicle and associated with the vehicle seat,and a webbing guide, including: a base defining a length between a firstend and a second end, first and second post holes respectively receivingthe posts, and a cylindrical internal channel open only on an end of thelength of the base; and a guide body including: a stem coupled with thebase by a cylindrical portion of the stem slidably received within thechannel of the base and adjustably extending outwardly from the opening;and a loop body rotatably coupled with the stem on an axis fixed withrespect to the stem and parallel with the post holes and defining aguide channel extending through the guide body, receiving the webbing,and spaced apart from the posts.